"Our solar system, combined with the Saft rechargeable
lithium?ion battery, allows AIA customers to achieve
end?to?end monitoring and control of their fixed or mobile
assets in extreme climatic conditions," said Gary Allbee,
president, AIA. "Our customers can now quickly and
conveniently connect their assets online to the internet and
perform operational updates through our
eTrackDataTM server solution."
"With the AIA Solar Battery installed, we have substantial
operating cost savings, and we no longer deal with battery
exchange and disposal. More importantly, in the most harsh
low temperature conditions, our data collection and process
is more reliable with the Solar Battery as our primary power
source," reported Peter A. Hebert, Corrosion Technologist
with Taqa North Ltd.
During the week of April 30, 2012, the two companies plan to
partner for a demonstration of the solar battery system at
the Offshore Technology Conference to be held in Houston.
"This program extends Saft's experience in providing
intrinsically safe, high?performance batteries for the oil
and gas industry," said Thomas Alcide, general manager of
Saft's Specialty Battery Group and president, Saft America
Inc. "We are excited to be able to demonstrate our innovative
power solution with AIA at a high?profile industry
event."
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Saft (Euronext: Saft) is a world leader in the design and
manufacture of advanced technology batteries for industry.
The Group is the world's leading manufacturer of nickel
batteries and primary lithium batteries for the industrial
infrastructure and processes, transportation, civil and
military electronics markets. Saft is the world leader in
space and defence batteries with its Li?ion technologies
which are also being deployed in the energy storage,
transportation and telecommunication markets. Saft's 4,000
employees present in 19 countries, its 16 manufacturing sites
and extensive sales network all contribute to accelerating
the Group's growth for the future.